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Death Studies

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United States · Est. 1975

ISSN1091-7683
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.969
H-Index
109
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.504
Total Works
3,457
Total Citations
78,249
2yr Mean Citedness
1.40
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Death Studies publishes research on the experiences and consequences of death, dying, and bereavement. Articles explore various forms of loss, including spousal, parental, pregnancy, and suicide loss, and their impact on individuals and families. The journal also examines related psychological and social factors such as grief, trauma, coping mechanisms, meaning-making, and interventions.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1975
FrequencyMonthly (Except Feb., May, Aug., And Nov.), 1998-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,457
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1091-7683
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Clinical PsychologyQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, MultidisciplinarySocial IssuesSocial Sciences, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Clinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthMigration, Health and TraumaPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesDeath Anxiety and Social ExclusionReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyHomelessness and Social IssuesFamily Support in IllnessPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchPatient Dignity and Privacy
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref